EP0860723A3 - Plastic Ferrule for optical connector and method for production thereof - Google Patents
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- EP0860723A3 EP0860723A3 EP98301203A EP98301203A EP0860723A3 EP 0860723 A3 EP0860723 A3 EP 0860723A3 EP 98301203 A EP98301203 A EP 98301203A EP 98301203 A EP98301203 A EP 98301203A EP 0860723 A3 EP0860723 A3 EP 0860723A3
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- Prior art keywords
- ferrule
- optical connector
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- cylindrical portion
- connection
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C45/00—Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
- B29C45/17—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
- B29C45/26—Moulds
- B29C45/261—Moulds having tubular mould cavities
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
- G02B6/3865—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture fabricated by using moulding techniques
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
- B29K2105/00—Condition, form or state of moulded material or of the material to be shaped
- B29K2105/0079—Liquid crystals
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
- B29K2995/00—Properties of moulding materials, reinforcements, fillers, preformed parts or moulds
- B29K2995/0037—Other properties
- B29K2995/0044—Anisotropic
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
- B29L2011/00—Optical elements, e.g. lenses, prisms
- B29L2011/0075—Light guides, optical cables
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
- G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
- G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
- G02B6/3835—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using discs, bushings or the like
- G02B6/3837—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using discs, bushings or the like forwarding or threading methods of light guides into apertures of ferrule centering means
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
- G02B6/3851—Ferrules having keying or coding means
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
- G02B6/3854—Ferrules characterised by materials
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
- Moulds For Moulding Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
- Injection Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
- Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)
Abstract
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP01202276A EP1146370B1 (en) | 1997-02-21 | 1998-02-19 | Method for production of plastic ferrule for optical connector |
EP01202310A EP1130435A1 (en) | 1997-02-21 | 1998-02-19 | Plastic ferrule for optical connector |
Applications Claiming Priority (6)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP37322/97 | 1997-02-21 | ||
JP3732297 | 1997-02-21 | ||
JP3732297 | 1997-02-21 | ||
JP16229/98 | 1998-01-28 | ||
JP1622998 | 1998-01-28 | ||
JP01622998A JP3642380B2 (en) | 1998-01-28 | 1998-01-28 | Plastic ferrule for optical connector |
Related Child Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP01202310A Division EP1130435A1 (en) | 1997-02-21 | 1998-02-19 | Plastic ferrule for optical connector |
EP01202276A Division EP1146370B1 (en) | 1997-02-21 | 1998-02-19 | Method for production of plastic ferrule for optical connector |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0860723A2 EP0860723A2 (en) | 1998-08-26 |
EP0860723A3 true EP0860723A3 (en) | 1999-08-04 |
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Family Applications (3)
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EP01202310A Withdrawn EP1130435A1 (en) | 1997-02-21 | 1998-02-19 | Plastic ferrule for optical connector |
EP01202276A Expired - Lifetime EP1146370B1 (en) | 1997-02-21 | 1998-02-19 | Method for production of plastic ferrule for optical connector |
EP98301203A Ceased EP0860723A3 (en) | 1997-02-21 | 1998-02-19 | Plastic Ferrule for optical connector and method for production thereof |
Family Applications Before (2)
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EP01202310A Withdrawn EP1130435A1 (en) | 1997-02-21 | 1998-02-19 | Plastic ferrule for optical connector |
EP01202276A Expired - Lifetime EP1146370B1 (en) | 1997-02-21 | 1998-02-19 | Method for production of plastic ferrule for optical connector |
Country Status (3)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5975770A (en) |
EP (3) | EP1130435A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69827531T2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (16)
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JP4361193B2 (en) * | 1999-04-23 | 2009-11-11 | 株式会社フジクラ | Optical ferrule and optical connector using this optical ferrule |
JP2001215358A (en) * | 2000-01-31 | 2001-08-10 | Molex Inc | Optical fiber ferrule and its manufacturing method |
JP2002174749A (en) * | 2000-09-27 | 2002-06-21 | Kyoei Senzai Kk | Composite ferrule for optical fiber connector, method for manufacturing the ferrule, and optical fiber connector using the ferrule |
JP2002250839A (en) * | 2001-02-26 | 2002-09-06 | Chikuma Sangyo Kk | Ferrule for optical fiber connector and method of its manufacturing |
JP2003014988A (en) * | 2001-06-28 | 2003-01-15 | Ykk Corp | Optical connector and ferrule for optical connector used therefor |
US6744944B2 (en) * | 2001-10-05 | 2004-06-01 | The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. | Optical coupling module having a first and second ferrules |
JP2003248136A (en) * | 2002-02-25 | 2003-09-05 | Kyoei Senzai Kk | Complex ferrule for optical fiber and connector for optical fiber |
US7108430B2 (en) * | 2003-02-21 | 2006-09-19 | Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. | Optic fiber terminus indexer |
US20040224145A1 (en) * | 2003-05-05 | 2004-11-11 | Weir John Douglas | Self-decontaminating or self-cleaning coating for protection against hazardous bio-pathogens and toxic chemical agents |
US20060115217A1 (en) * | 2004-11-29 | 2006-06-01 | Us Conec, Ltd. | Multi-fiber ferrule and a mold therefor |
US8337095B2 (en) | 2009-09-30 | 2012-12-25 | Corning Cable Systems Llc | Tapered-channel ferrules and optical fiber connectors employing same |
TW201136077A (en) * | 2010-04-01 | 2011-10-16 | Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd | Device and method for manufacturing optical couple connetor |
JP6464007B2 (en) * | 2015-03-25 | 2019-02-06 | 株式会社フジクラ | Optical connector ferrule |
WO2018152175A1 (en) * | 2017-02-15 | 2018-08-23 | Molex, Llc | Multi-fiber optical assemblies and method of making same |
US11650375B2 (en) | 2019-02-04 | 2023-05-16 | Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. | Ferrule and optical connector |
WO2021095490A1 (en) | 2019-11-14 | 2021-05-20 | 住友電気工業株式会社 | Optical fiber connection component and optical fiber connection structure |
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JPS5938707A (en) * | 1982-08-30 | 1984-03-02 | Fujitsu Ltd | Optical fiber connector |
JPS60196706A (en) * | 1984-03-21 | 1985-10-05 | Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> | Connecting method of optical fiber |
JPS60224516A (en) * | 1984-04-23 | 1985-11-08 | Hitachi Chem Co Ltd | Mold of ferule for optical fiber connector |
JPS61144314A (en) * | 1984-12-19 | 1986-07-02 | Keru Kk | Mold |
JPS61285282A (en) * | 1985-06-12 | 1986-12-16 | Polyplastics Co | Composition for connection terminal of optical transmission channel |
JPH01243005A (en) * | 1988-03-24 | 1989-09-27 | Nec Corp | Ferrule for optical fiber connector |
JPH02293705A (en) * | 1989-05-02 | 1990-12-04 | Keru Kk | Ferrule for optical connector and production thereof |
US5439370A (en) * | 1992-03-24 | 1995-08-08 | Framatome Connectors International | Device for molding plastic material ferrule for optical fiber connectors |
JPH0815568A (en) * | 1994-07-04 | 1996-01-19 | Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> | Plastic ferrule for optical connector and its production |
JPH0859965A (en) * | 1994-08-23 | 1996-03-05 | Polyplastics Co | Resin composition for injection molding and molded article |
EP0704486A1 (en) * | 1994-03-18 | 1996-04-03 | Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha | Resin composition for molding precision parts, and sleeve and ferrule produced therefrom |
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JPS5781224A (en) * | 1980-11-11 | 1982-05-21 | Hitachi Ltd | Production of plastic optical connector |
JPS59109010A (en) * | 1982-12-14 | 1984-06-23 | Keru Kk | Mold for casting ferrule of optical connector and its manufacture |
JPS617814A (en) * | 1984-06-21 | 1986-01-14 | Sumitomo Electric Ind Ltd | Optical connector ferrule |
CA1284903C (en) * | 1984-07-18 | 1991-06-18 | Anne Holt | Components for joining or terminating optical fibers |
US5193133A (en) * | 1992-01-21 | 1993-03-09 | Methode Electronics, Inc. | Method of terminating optical fiber utilizing a plastic alignment ferrule with polishing pedestal |
US5333223A (en) * | 1993-04-13 | 1994-07-26 | Methode Electronics, Inc. | Plastic fiber alignment ferrule with polishing pedestal |
US5602951A (en) * | 1994-04-14 | 1997-02-11 | Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. | Ferrule for optical connector and process for making same |
US5621836A (en) * | 1994-11-28 | 1997-04-15 | Methode Electronics, Inc. | Plastic fiber alignment ferrule and termination method |
JP3593779B2 (en) * | 1995-03-01 | 2004-11-24 | 東レ株式会社 | Molded product for optical fiber connection terminal |
JP3096637B2 (en) * | 1996-07-17 | 2000-10-10 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | Capacitor |
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- 1998-02-19 EP EP01202310A patent/EP1130435A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1998-02-19 EP EP01202276A patent/EP1146370B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-02-19 DE DE69827531T patent/DE69827531T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-02-19 EP EP98301203A patent/EP0860723A3/en not_active Ceased
- 1998-02-20 US US09/027,472 patent/US5975770A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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JPS5938707A (en) * | 1982-08-30 | 1984-03-02 | Fujitsu Ltd | Optical fiber connector |
JPS60196706A (en) * | 1984-03-21 | 1985-10-05 | Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> | Connecting method of optical fiber |
JPS60224516A (en) * | 1984-04-23 | 1985-11-08 | Hitachi Chem Co Ltd | Mold of ferule for optical fiber connector |
JPS61144314A (en) * | 1984-12-19 | 1986-07-02 | Keru Kk | Mold |
JPS61285282A (en) * | 1985-06-12 | 1986-12-16 | Polyplastics Co | Composition for connection terminal of optical transmission channel |
JPH01243005A (en) * | 1988-03-24 | 1989-09-27 | Nec Corp | Ferrule for optical fiber connector |
JPH02293705A (en) * | 1989-05-02 | 1990-12-04 | Keru Kk | Ferrule for optical connector and production thereof |
US5439370A (en) * | 1992-03-24 | 1995-08-08 | Framatome Connectors International | Device for molding plastic material ferrule for optical fiber connectors |
EP0704486A1 (en) * | 1994-03-18 | 1996-04-03 | Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha | Resin composition for molding precision parts, and sleeve and ferrule produced therefrom |
JPH0815568A (en) * | 1994-07-04 | 1996-01-19 | Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> | Plastic ferrule for optical connector and its production |
JPH0859965A (en) * | 1994-08-23 | 1996-03-05 | Polyplastics Co | Resin composition for injection molding and molded article |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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DE69827531D1 (en) | 2004-12-16 |
US5975770A (en) | 1999-11-02 |
EP1146370A2 (en) | 2001-10-17 |
EP1146370B1 (en) | 2004-11-10 |
EP1130435A1 (en) | 2001-09-05 |
DE69827531T2 (en) | 2005-10-27 |
EP0860723A2 (en) | 1998-08-26 |
EP1146370A3 (en) | 2001-10-24 |
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